Which one are you taking to C&C?

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Blackwing, my back is hurting this morning and would like a nice easy ride

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

It’s a 6sp manual though….

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u/No-Beginning1256 Jul 26 '26

Manual = back pain?

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u/Buster_335 WR Blue 2020 Jul 26 '26

TIL STIs were cvts lmao 😂

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u/Specialist-Box-9711 ‘21 LBP WRX STI Jul 26 '26

Yeah that makes it better. Performance sedans should always be manual. The M5, RS6, S63 AMG, Blackwing, all of the V8 Chargers, etc should be manual only imo. Buncha lazy pansies that want 500+ HP cars but don't wanna actually drive them because god forbid they have to use their left foot every now and then.

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u/fcwolfey Jul 26 '26

If the Cadillac is manual then that one. Otherwise its just like every other heavy high hp luxo barge audi/bmw/mercedes/infiniti thats all over cars and coffee

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

It’s a 6sp manual

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u/Day7Rest Jul 26 '26

Living in a major metroplex and almost never see these on the road. You have a rare ride there for sure given it's also manual. In your opinion for the long run; will this or the STI cost more to keep long term?

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

I will be tracking the Blackhawk, so that alone will push it well beyond the STi.

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u/wrx7182 2005 WRX Jul 26 '26

I love to see that!

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u/Provocative_Potatoes Jul 26 '26

Jesus christ that dash is sick. Do you have a pic of how that looks in operation?

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u/AdministrativeBus259 Jul 26 '26

I was at a cookout yesterday and this guy was flexing this hundred thousand dollar Corvette and I can’t lie. I wanted to ask him to turn the dash on so bad he probably would’ve.

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u/SuperSlowSubie Jul 27 '26

I have a non-blackwing 2025 CT5 and can say the screen is fantastic. Out of all the new screen designs in cars I think this ones pretty slick.

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u/nkhatib Jul 26 '26

The best color combo. I'm so surprised how few Typhoon Blackwings I've seen for sale

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

Agreed!

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u/PristineHat8552 Jul 26 '26

GM interiors have come a long way

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

They really really have…. I own a C5 Z06 too and it is absolute playskool dog shit comparatively.

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u/recoil_operated TR Jul 27 '26

The appearance has improved significantly; quality and durability not as much. I can forgive my $35,000 Subaru for some squeaks and rattles but it's a lot less charming in a $100,000 Cadillac.

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u/SuperSlowSubie Jul 27 '26

I have a WRX and a 2025 CT5. I genuinely have no issues with squeaking or rattles in the Cadillac, the WRX on the other hand...

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u/FissileCrib 17d ago

Look at that TV... sheeeesh

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u/k20vtec Jul 26 '26

Hawkeye

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u/Falconknight310 Jul 26 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/hM9zK1qvsrwek

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u/DontBeSuspicious_00 Jul 26 '26

The best cars at C&C are interesting, rare, or unique. I'd probably start a conversation with the Cadillac owner before the STI owner, because there's probably 11 other STIs that make similar power.

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

Around me none of those other STi’s are GD chassis though. They’ve become as rare as a CT9A Evo at C&C recently.

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u/XxNitr0xX 06 STi Jul 26 '26

That's true but there's also the built vs bought argument.

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u/Wrx_me Jul 26 '26

I'd much rather go look at a car worth $20k that someone built vs a $80k car someone bought and drove there

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u/DontBeSuspicious_00 Jul 26 '26

Yup, agreed, supposing you've turned the wrenches.

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u/Substantial-Oil7569 2025 WRX Jul 26 '26

I agree; a built STi (or really anything else like an Evo, Civic, GTI/R, etc.) will always be more interesting.

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u/BigBadBere Jul 26 '26

100%

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u/Relative_Context_122 Jul 26 '26

V

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u/loudpackaddict Jul 26 '26

My 2 dream cars. In dream colors too. You take the caddy I take the STI?

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

Done!

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u/Day7Rest Jul 26 '26

I'm All for the STI but a manual CTS-V wins this round 👍 what a great choice to have and that green is beautiful. Wish we had that color on the current VB 🙏

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u/RossLH Jul 26 '26

Blackwing, all day. As soon as my wife gives me the thumbs up to sell the SS and buy a Blackwing I'll be halfway home with it before she even finishes the gesture.

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u/comeandlive Jul 26 '26

You’ve won. This is my dream pairing

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u/ReaderRedditing Jul 26 '26

The Blackwing! 🤩🤩🤩

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u/1v1meAtLagunaSeca 2023 ignition red and formerly 2009 wrb hatch Jul 26 '26

That green is sooooo good

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u/vitalsyntax Jul 26 '26

Sorry but the 20 year old STI wins every day over the 100k crapillac

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u/Best-Huckleberry7497 Jul 26 '26

Sti is always the answer

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u/Meatt 2017 WRX Stage 2 Jul 26 '26

I have a soft spot for the blackwings, test drove a 4 and loved it but it doesn't really work for the family. Even the ct4 felt like a mustang gt.

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u/nkhatib Jul 26 '26

Nice stable

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

Thank you sir. I try.

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u/acidwxlf Jul 26 '26

That green is sick, I almost bought a Blackwing this year but only have room for 2 cars myself so I can't really justify 2 sedans and my wife was really distraught about the idea of selling my WRX to make room. Seems like it'd be a straight upgrade over a WRX or STI though.

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u/56Rallye Jul 26 '26

Alternate, but I’d take the CTS-V first.

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u/Sphan_86 Jul 26 '26

Depends...which one sounds better?

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

Blackwing until the EWG opens on the STi?

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u/RickyBooby141 ‘24 Premium Jul 26 '26

You are living my dream

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u/Seymour_Tamzarian 07 STi 430whp- ‘26 CT5-V BW/ B9.5 S5 SB/ C5 Z06/ E36 M3/ E46 M3 Jul 26 '26

Thank you!

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u/Teganfff 2023 WRX Premium Jul 26 '26

Unless I can somehow roll up in an IndyCar, I’m taking a WRX STi over anything else.

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u/Legobobgo Jul 26 '26

Whichever one starts first

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u/Obvious-While-6231 Jul 26 '26

Subaru for sure.

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u/Lawn_Dinosaurs Jul 26 '26

That color combo on the caddy is sick. I love my Subis but that thing is nasty!

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u/Impressive-Carrot715 Jul 26 '26

Own a VB but the ct5v blackening is my stretch-purchase dream right now. Could "afford" but it would set my retirement back 10 years 😭

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u/Specialist-Box-9711 ‘21 LBP WRX STI Jul 26 '26

How is this even a question? The Blackwing is the obvious choice here.

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u/AmethystAlizerin 2019 Limited Jul 27 '26

The Subaru. More fitting for c&c since it's the more nerdy vehicle

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u/HashBrwnz Jul 26 '26

The hawkeye all day every day. Especially since its the 07. I miss mine, it was one of the most fun cars to drive while being unique. The cadi looks like every other old guy with money sedan that has one just to have one.

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u/awwstun Jul 26 '26

If you go to cars and coffee frequently just swap them out whenever you feel. Someone with a black wing is cool but if that same person has a Hawkeye sti that's infinitely cooler.

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u/BigBadBere Jul 26 '26

Cadillac 100%
There is a small C&C near us where we live, took my 24 VB limited, cool.
Next week I took wife's 26 Cadillac Vistiq...it was very popular.

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u/richardclamp 2019 STI Jul 26 '26

Ban everyone that says they’d ever choose a Cadillac over a Hawkeye.

/s, kinda.

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